aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then Grant grasped the bridle that fell from the rider's hands, and hurled his comrade backwards, while some of the stockriders pushed their horses nearer, and the axe-men closed in about them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
axe-men
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From this reading Then Grant grasped the bridle that fell from the rider's hands, and hurled his comrade backwards, while some of the stockriders pushed their horses nearer, and the axe-men closed in about them.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Then Grant grasped the bridle that fell from the rider's hands, and hurled his comrade backwards, while some of the stockriders pushed their horses nearer, and the axe-men closed in about them.
Breckenridge
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From this reading "Come down," said Breckenridge.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading "Drop my bridle or take care of yourself!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Drop my bridle or take care of yourself!"
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
Clavering
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From this reading "Let go," said Clavering, raising the switch he held.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then Grant grasped the bridle that fell from the rider's hands, and hurled his comrade backwards, while some of the stockriders pushed their horses nearer, and the axe-men closed in about them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come down," said Breckenridge.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Then Grant grasped the bridle that fell from the rider's hands, and hurled his comrade backwards, while some of the stockriders pushed their horses nearer, and the axe-men closed in about them.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Come down," said Breckenridge.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Drop my bridle or take care of yourself!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then Grant grasped the bridle that fell from the rider's hands, and hurled his comrade backwards, while some of the stockriders pushed their horses nearer, and the axe-men closed in about them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let go," said Clavering, raising the switch he held.
let have
From this reading Then Grant grasped the bridle that fell from the rider's hands, and hurled his comrade backwards, while some of the stockriders pushed their horses nearer, and the axe-men closed in about them.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Then Grant grasped the bridle that fell from the rider's hands, and hurled his comrade backwards, while some of the stockriders pushed their horses nearer, and the axe-men closed in about them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then Grant grasped the bridle that fell from the rider's hands, and hurled his comrade backwards, while some of the stockriders pushed their horses nearer, and the axe-men closed in about them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let go," said Clavering, raising the switch he held.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Let go," said Clavering, raising the switch he held.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Grant grasped the bridle that fell from the rider's hands, and hurled his comrade backwards, while some of the stockriders pushed their horses nearer, and the axe-men closed in about them.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then Grant grasped the bridle that fell from the rider's hands, and hurled his comrade backwards, while some of the stockriders pushed their horses nearer, and the axe-men closed in about them.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Then Grant grasped the bridle that fell from the rider's hands, and hurled his comrade backwards, while some of the stockriders pushed their horses nearer, and the axe-men closed in about them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
a boy or man
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let go," said Clavering, raising the switch he held.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
the force of workers available
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
a particular point in time
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Drop my bridle or take care of yourself!"
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Then Grant grasped the bridle that fell from the rider's hands, and hurled his comrade backwards, while some of the stockriders pushed their horses nearer, and the axe-men closed in about them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Drop my bridle or take care of yourself!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Drop my bridle or take care of yourself!"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Then Grant grasped the bridle that fell from the rider's hands, and hurled his comrade backwards, while some of the stockriders pushed their horses nearer, and the axe-men closed in about them.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "Let go," said Clavering, raising the switch he held.
rider'snounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
possessive form of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Then Grant grasped the bridle that fell from the rider's hands, and hurled his comrade backwards, while some of the stockriders pushed their horses nearer, and the axe-men closed in about them.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
put a saddle on
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let go," said Clavering, raising the switch he held.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then Grant grasped the bridle that fell from the rider's hands, and hurled his comrade backwards, while some of the stockriders pushed their horses nearer, and the axe-men closed in about them.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
stockriders
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From this reading Then Grant grasped the bridle that fell from the rider's hands, and hurled his comrade backwards, while some of the stockriders pushed their horses nearer, and the axe-men closed in about them.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading "Let go," said Clavering, raising the switch he held.
carry out
From this reading "Drop my bridle or take care of yourself!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Grant grasped the bridle that fell from the rider's hands, and hurled his comrade backwards, while some of the stockriders pushed their horses nearer, and the axe-men closed in about them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let go," said Clavering, raising the switch he held.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then Grant grasped the bridle that fell from the rider's hands, and hurled his comrade backwards, while some of the stockriders pushed their horses nearer, and the axe-men closed in about them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Grant grasped the bridle that fell from the rider's hands, and hurled his comrade backwards, while some of the stockriders pushed their horses nearer, and the axe-men closed in about them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then Grant grasped the bridle that fell from the rider's hands, and hurled his comrade backwards, while some of the stockriders pushed their horses nearer, and the axe-men closed in about them.
belonging to which person
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The switch went up and descended hissing upon part of an averted face; but the lad sprang as it fell, and the next moment the horse rose almost upright with two men clinging to it; one of them, whose sallow cheeks were livid now, swaying in the saddle.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Drop my bridle or take care of yourself!"
